My great, great grandmother was *Sarah Eliza Douglas,* born about 1822 in Carlow, Her father was *Marlborough Douglas*, and mother was *Sarah Rowe*. My great, great grandfather was *Thomas Trueman*. He was born in Carlow about 1820. I have no other information about him. They were married in Carlow about 1847. It seems probable that they arrived in Australia in May 1853 on board the "Marco Polo" which sailed from Liverpool UK. The name Marlborough is an unusual first name, and the name Douglas does not seem to be very common in Ireland. It seems likely that the name Marlborough is one that the family might re-use over many generations. I'd like to find out more information about the connections and other information relating to *Douglas family* *Trueman family* *Rowe family* in the early 1800's and before - or since - in Carlow or other parts of Ireland. Any ideas of how, when and why the Trueman family and Douglas family came to Ireland from the UK would be welcome Chris Trueman Melbourne, Australia